Internship Programs
Corporate Internship Program
The program offers YISS students direct exposure to global corporate settings in the heart of Seoul, Korea. Taking advantage of Yonsei University’s vast alumni networks and strong ties with business and educational partners, the program provides students with the opportunity to gain professional work experience and to build social networks in some of the world’s leading companies and organizations. Do not miss this opportunity to advance your career during this summer.
- Program Period : Jun 16, 2025 ~ Aug 5, 2025 (7.5 weeks)
- Qualifications : YISS participants enrolled in an accredited foreign university as well as enrolled in at least 2 courses (mininum 5 credit). * High school seniors who have been accepted to university and Yonsei students are not eligible to apply. There will be no refund for students who have accepted to the YSIP and have been working at the company/laboratories that they have accepted.
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Benefit
Internship program doesn't cover all of the on-campus housing. Student who wish to attend the internship program should find their own accomendation
- Certificate of Completion for those who get "Pass" with signature of Vice President, Office of International Affairs at Yonsei University
- Actual Working experience in Korea
- 2 Credits (Graded on Pass/Non-Pass basis)
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Please discuss with an academic advisor of your home university for the credit transferability
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The internship is unpaid since it is an academic course under YISS
- Course Syllabus
- Working Hours Required (105 hours in total)
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Please check the working hour of companies from the list below
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- YSIP is only open to the students who have received a "Tuition request" stage. YISS application review can take up to 2 weeks. All YSIP applicants should complete the YISS application 2 weeks before the Application Deadline.
- Participating Internship is the student's choice, but the responsibility for home university credit transferability or recognition lies with the home university and the student.
Important Dates
| Internship Application |
February 3 (Mon) ~ March 13, 2025 (Thu) |
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| Internship Applicant Payment Due |
March 20, 2025 (Thu) 16:00 KST Same as early bird application deadline |
| Internship Interview Period (Optional) | Early April |
| Placement Announcement |
1st Round Results - Around April 15(Tue) 2nd Round Results - Around Apirl 29(Tue) |
| Internship Orientation (Mandatory) |
June 13, 2025 (Fri) 2PM KST |
| Internship Period |
June 16, 2025 (Mon) - Full time [9AM to 5PM KST] |
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June 17 (Tue) ~ August 5 (Tue) 3.5 hrs per day (Mon ~ Thu) |
Internship applicants need to complete their enrollment by making full tuition fee payment by March 21. Applications with outstanding tuition balance will not be considered.
The Placement Schedule might be subject to be delayed on the situation.
There might be an Early Decision depending on the institutions payments.
There can be an additional placement if there is any cancellation.
Some internship insitution could request candidate for Internship Interview.
Course Schedule Guidance
- The following modules are devised to assist internship applicants in scheduling academic course(s) with internship.
- Internship applicants are required to take at least two courses including the internship course (Internship + 1 academic course).
- There are two options for internship working hours (morning or afternoon), so please refer to the below charts to understand how the YISS course schedule can be arranged for interns.
- Please note that participants have to work from 9AM to 5PM KST on Jun 16, 2025 (Mon).
Option 1) Morning Internship
| Morning - Internship | Afternoon - Academic Course(s) | |||
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| 1 | Internship | 09:00~12:30 | Period 2A (4-week) | 13:00 - 15:30 |
| 2 | Period 3 (6-week) | 13:30 – 15:10 | ||
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Option 2) Afternoon Internship
| Morning - Internship | Afternoon - Academic Course(s) | |||
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| 1 | Period 1A (4-week) | 09:30 - 11:30 | Internship | 14:00 – 17:30 |
| 2 | Period 1 (6-week) | 09:00 – 10:40 | ||
| 3 | Period 2 (6-week) | 11:00 – 12:40 | ||
Interns will work either in the Morning or Afternoon and can choose to take academic coursan e(s) in blue or in green (or both).
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- Internship placement is not guaranteed. Final decisions will be made by individual institutions. Please prepare alternative course options to be approved by your home university in case you are not placed in an internship position.
- Some laboratories or centers may have interviews(Online), and in this case, only short-listed candidates will be individually contacted.
- Each applicant can apply for up to 5 internship positions (5 from both Research & Corporation Internship).
- Please take extra caution when selecting internship positions and ask questions before submitting your application if any. When the offer is accepted by the applicant (placement is confirmed), based on the mutual trust and contract, cancellation or change in placement cannot be made. If a placement is changed or canceled, all benefits that were given to the applicant will be withdrawn.
List of Participating Companies and Research Centers/Labs
- Below is the list for 2024. The list for 2025 will be announced soon.
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Corporate Internship : List of Participating Companies 2024 Company
/OrganizationDepartment Task(s) No. of Internship Positions Requirements Beauty Brand Unit (Marketing Intern)) - Beauty Brand Global Marketing (Laneige, Innisfree, Sulwhasoo etc.)
- Support customer Marketing strategies for Global(US/EU) markets and product portfolio strategies
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Develop digital Marketing strategies for social media (Instagram, TikTok,
etc.) for g lobal(US/EU) markets - Research & Analyze market trends, products and customer insight in US/EU countries
5 **Interview required**
- Language: Korean (Basic), English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Any Major or Major related to Marketing, Sales, Advertising, Public Relations, Research and Operations.
- Those with a strong knowledge of global (US/EU) markets and their customers.
- Those who have strong interest in Beauty/Cosmetics and heavy user of social media(Instagram, YouTube, TikTok)
※ Financial Support
- Meal (Lunch)
Global Marketing, Food BU
(Marketing Intern)- Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies to drive CJ CheilJedang brand(bibigo, Gourmet, Hetbahn etc.) awareness, customer acquisition, and retention.
- Create engaging content such as LinkedIn posts, videos, articles and graphics to support marketing initiatives.
- Monitor and report on global competitor activity and market trends to inform marketing strategies
3 **Interview required**
- Language: English (Advance)
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Others:
- Creative thinker with the ability to generate innovative marketing ideas.
- A passion for marketing and a desire to continuously learn and improve.
Financial Support
- Meals (LUNCH)
International Affairs Team (Publicity Assistant) - Administrative support includes, managing info-desk, and scheduling virtual meetings
- Managing social activities for the YISS students
- Managing social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook
- Drafting promotional materials including conducting interviews and reviews from participants
2 - Language: Korean (Basic), English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Strong interest in Publicity and publishing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong follow-up skills
- Working knowledge of social media
Business Development (overseas Sales and Market Penetration) - A to Z of Market development (Magmo Pro) Identifying buyers, setting up new sales channels for products, creating new creatives and analyzing performance, initial market research in new target countries, coordinating product sales and transaction details, receiving customer feedback, and preprocessing and quantifying data.
- Development of a medical device to prevent iatrogenic blood loss, including support for U.S. FDA Approval (1 person, Engineering major)
4 - Language: Korean (Basic), English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Diversity in countries of experience.
- A proactive personality even without specific instructions.
- Excel
Content Design Team (research assistant/ Designer/ Assistant Director) - Best practice research and analysing
- Managing media platforms such as Vimeo, Behance, Meta etc.
- Preparing shooting and production design Assistant
- Graphic Design, Motion Graphics
2 - Language: Korean (Basic), English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Strong interest in Promotion and Commercials
- Excellent organizational Skills and Attention to details
- Strong follow-up skills
- Working knowledge of social media
Developing Center/ Marketing Center - Focusing on developing Aging friendly home modification tool and IoT green care pot. Marketing by analyzing data, and business cases to improve the user experience.
6 **Interview required**
- Language:Korean (Advanced), English (Basic)
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Others:
- Preferred applicants are majoring in computer science, architecture, interior design, social welfare, communication and business administration.
- Basic to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Application skills.
Medical Mission Center / Intern - To make brochures and documents in English
1 - Language: English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Business Service Department -
VISA agency service for International Students coming to Korea
- Support international students with Foreigner Registration, visa Extension etc.
- Includes visiting university to collect documents and communicating with students via email
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Language:
- Korean (Advanced)
- English (Advanced)
Design Team(Graphic Design Assistant) - Producing print and digital marketing materials including posters, imagery, short videos and animations.
- Contributing to brainstorming sessions and research with the Design Team for projects
- Assistance with a wide range of creative projects
2 **Interview required**
- Language: Korean (Basic) English (Intermediate)
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Others:
- Strong interest in stationery desgin
- Fluency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Working knowlodge of making animated videos
- Creative and be a teamplayer
Brand Team (Marketing Assistant -
Managing social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, etc.
- Market researching.
- Drafting marketing plans prior and after launching new products.
- Contributing to brainstorming sessions with our Design Team for new projects.
- Translating product description.
2 **Interview required**
- Language: Korean(Intermediate) English(Intermediate)
- Strong interest in PR and marketing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of social media
- Creative and be a teamplayer experience of Managing social media
Legal Intern - Assist our Legal Counsels in meetings, taking minutes/action items;
- Assist in preparing and reviewing legal documents and other office-related documents;
- Perform translation in both Korean and English;
- Conduct legal research;
2 **Interview required**
- Language:Korean (Intermediate~Advanced) English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for learning, a keen interest in the legal field, and the ability to work collaboratively in a professional environment.
- Strong research skills with the ability to navigate legal databases and gather pertinent information for cases or projects.
- Proactive attitude towards learning and contributing to legal tasks.
Growth team (Growth Intern) -
Analyze Target Customers and Their Journey:
- Research and understand potential users who would be interested in VESSL.
- Analyze the steps these users take from learning about VESSL to becoming customers.
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Develop and Implement Marketing Plans:
- Identify different groups of potential customers.
- Create and execute marketing strategies suited for each group.
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Content Creation and Management:
- Plan, oversee, and evaluate VESSL’s presence on platforms like Twitter, Medium, and YouTube.
- Help in planning and creating content for VESSL’s Docs, Blog, and YouTube channel.
- Ensure that all content maintains a consistent tone and style.
3 **Interview required**
- Language: Korean (Intermediate) English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Interest in AI and tech trends.
- Good at creating digital content.
- Skilled in understanding customer needs. Teamwork and problem-solving abilities.
- Basic data analysis skills.
Project K Team(Global Product Team) (Contents Editor) - Planning and producing original content.
- Covering and editing various news related to Korea (text, image, video).
- Organize events and promotions to create viral content.
- Support for social media channel operations (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok).
3 (1 per Language) **Interview required**
- Language: Korean (Intermediate), Japanese, Taiwanese Mandarin, Thai Language (Advance)
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Others:
- Fluency in Korean.
- Fluency in Japanese or Taiwanese Mandarin or Thai Language.
- Achievement of significant results by planning and creating content yourself(portfolio or content links required).
- Experience managing and growing social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc.) (SNS links required).
- Experience covering news in the field and turning it into content.
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List of Participating Research Centers/Labs 2023 Name of
ProfessorName of Research Center Department Task(s) No. of Positions Requirements [Afternoon] Kim. Minsik Molecular Food Microbiology Lab Food and Nutrition Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages that infect bacteria (e.g., foodborne pathogens, food-related bacteria etc.) to study their potential as alternative antimicrobials and other agents. 1 **Interview required**
- Language: Korean (Advanced), English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Major on Microbiology, Biology, Genetics, Food science and Biotechnology
- Basic molecular laboratory techniques (micropipetting, sterile technique, microbe culturing), knowledge of general genetics topics and tools, such as PCR and DNA sequencing.
- Prior research experience in related field.
[Either Morning/Afternoon] Lee. Jin Kook Space Management & Design IT Lab Interior Architecture & Built Environment Regarding BIM, Design & AI ; data collection and processing, architectural modeling and design visualizations, Deep learning-based data training, data generation using Generative AI 2~3 - Language: Korean (Intermidiate), English (Advanced)
- Others: Degrees in related fields of Architecture, Design, Computer Science / Engineering, AI
- Prior research experiences in related field, recommended.
- Former interns (e.g. 2023 summer) had published conference papers with outcomes in our lab.
[Morning] Lee. Joon Sang Multi-scale Fluid Dynamics Lab (MFDL) Mechanical Engineering Medical Imaging & Diagnostics 1 - Language: Korean (Intermidiate), English (Advanced)
- Others: Degrees in related fields of Engineering, Computer Science, Math.Experience in computer coding, experience in computer coding.
[Morning] Do. Boram Research lab of Prof. Do, Boram School of Business Research title: De-mystifying K-pop Fandom: From a Stakeholder Perspective
- Conduct a literature review on social media, fandom, and stakeholder theory.
- Collect and analyze online archival data about the interactions between K-pop artists and fans.
2 **Interview required**
- Language: Korean (Basic), English (Advanced)
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Others: Student major on Business, sociology, political science, communication, social psychology, and other disciplines in social science.
- Professionalism and responsibility
- Concise and clear written communication (in English)
- Critical thinking
[Either Morning/Afternoon] Koo. Sumin Fashion Design & Technology Lab Clothing and Textiles Fashion design, wearable technology, e-textiles, wearable robot, virtual fashion, and/or AI 2~4 - Language: Korean (Intermediate), English (Advanced)
- Others: Degrees in related fields of fashion, clothing, electronic engineering, computer science/software, textiles, design, mechanics, and/or AI.
[Afternoon] Woo. Hongjoo Fashion Retail Business Lab Clothing & Textiles Sustainable Fashion/Corporate Social Responsibility of Fashion Business 3 **Interview required**
- Language: Korean (Basic), English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Degrees in related fields of Social Science (e.g. Business, Psychology, Fashion Merchandising, Consumer Behavior, etc.)
- Excellent academic writing skills
- Applicants interested in applying for our graduate program welcomed
[Afternoon] Lee. Byungjoo Yonsei Esports Lab Department of Computer Science - survey of the latest esports research papers
- Seminar presentation of the survey results
- Proposal of new research topics in esports performance engineering
2 **Interview required**
- Language: Korean (Basic) English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Interest in esports performance engineering research
- Basic understanding of human-computer interaction research
- Experienced in reading academic papers
- Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering students
[Afternoon] Chung. Kyongmee Digital Mental Health Lab Psychology Developing app-based interventions for clinical disorders (autism spectrum disorder, depression) and analyzing the effectiveness 4 - Language: Korean (Advanced), English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Prior research experience in related fields preferred
- Psychology, Brain science students
[Either Morning/Afternoon] Shin. Jae Il Severance Underwood Meta-Research Center, the Institute of Convergence Science (ICONS), Department of Pediatrics - Listening to the lectures on meta-research
- Regular journal presentation by participants
- Daily writing the paper and reporting by participants
3 **Interview required**
- Language: Korean (Basic), English (Advanced)
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Others:
- Strong interest in research, and publication
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must have a strong will to learn to write a paper
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Must be able to work faithfully
Examples by other students - https://chikd.org/journal/view.php?number=796 https://chikd.org/journal/view.php?number=796
AMOREPACIFIC
| Department | Beauty Brand Unit (Marketing Intern) |
Number of Positions |
5 |
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| Website | https://www.apgroup.com/int/en/index.html | ||
| Office Location | 100, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea | ||
CJ CheilJedang
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Global Marketing, Food BU (Marketing Intern) |
Number of Positions |
3 |
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| Website | https://www.cj.co.kr/en/index | ||
| Office Location | CJ CheilJedang Center, 330, Dong ho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul | ||
OIA (International Affairs Team)
| Department | International Affairs Team (Publicity Assistant) |
Number of Positions |
2 |
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| Website | https://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/ | ||
| Office Location | S302 Baekyanghall,Yonsei university | ||
Mune Co., Ltd.[Morning/Afternoon]
| Department | Buisiness development (overseas Sales and Market Penetration) |
Number of Positions |
4 |
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| Website | https://www.muneproduct.com/ | ||
| Office Location | #505, 3 Dong, Ace Hightech City, 130, Seonyu-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (ZIP: 07255) | ||
AYOBA Inc.[Afternoon]
| Department | Content Design Team (research assistant/ Designer/ Assistant Director) |
Number of Positions |
2 |
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| Website | http://www.AYOBA.co.kr | ||
| Office Location | 4th Floor, 120, Seogmisan-ro, Mapo-g,Seol,Republic of Korea | ||
symbiolivingTECH Co., Ltd.[Morning]
| Department | Developing Center/ Marketing Center |
Number of Positions |
6 |
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| Requirements |
Interview required
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| Website | http://www.symbiolivingtech.co.kr/ | ||
| Office Location | Location SamsungGwan 306-ho, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (03722) | ||
Medical Mission Center at Yonsei University Health System(YUHS)[Morning/Afternoon]
| Department | Medical Mission Center / Intern |
Number of Positions |
1 |
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| Website | https://yigh.yuhs.ac/yigh/about/overview-medi.do | ||
| Office Location | 6th floor, Admin Building (종합관), 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul | ||
Korea Immigration Service Foundation[Afternoon]
| Department | Business Service Department / Intern |
Number of Positions |
1 |
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| Website | https://www.kisf.org/ | ||
| Office Location | 5F Artist Center 225, Mokdongseo-ro,seoul,Korea | ||
HOWFUL Co., Ltd.[Morning/Afternoon]
| Department | Design Team(Graphic Design Assistant) |
Number of Positions |
2 |
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| Requirements |
**Interview required**
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| Website | https://howful.net// @howful_official @howful_studio | ||
| Office Location | 1-4F, Tojeong-ro 265-17 / 5F, Tojeong-ro 263, Mapo-gu, Seoul | ||
HOWFUL Co., Ltd.[Morning/Afternoon]
| Department | Brand Team (Marketing Assistant |
Number of Positions |
2 |
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| Task(s) |
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| Requirements |
**Interview required**
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| Website | https://howful.net// @howful_official @howful_studio | ||
| Office Location | 1-4F, Tojeong-ro 265-17 / 5F, Tojeong-ro 263, Mapo-gu, Seoul | ||
The Alpha [Afternoon]
| Department | Legal Intern |
Number of Positions |
2 |
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| Task(s) |
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| Requirements |
**Interview required**
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| Website | http://www.alpha-law.co.kr/ | ||
| Office Location | 3F, 25, Dosan-daero 75-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, | ||
VESSL AI[Afternoon]
| Department | Growth team (Growth Intern) |
Number of Positions |
3 |
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| Requirements |
**Interview required**
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| Website | https://vessl.ai/ | ||
| Office Location | 217, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea | ||
Kakaostyle Corp.
| Department | Project K Team(Global Product Team) (Contents Editor) |
Number of Positions |
3 (1 per Language) |
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| Requirements |
**Interview required**
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| Website | |||
| Office Location | 235, Pangyoyeok-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do | ||
Security Pledge Agreement and Collection of Personal Information Agreement
- Additional documents, such as a collection of personal information, may be required (security issues related to research projects are essential in terms of researchers).
For any inquiries regarding Yonsei Summer Internship Program, please contact :
- Email : yissintern@yonsei.ac.kr
- Tel : (+82)-2-2123-3988